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单词 estimable
释义
estimable
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1adj 2adj

Something or someone estimable is worthy of respect and admiration. Many U.S. presidents might be described as estimable, though it depends on who you ask.
This is a word for people who deserve respect. A hardworking scholar who has written several books might be estimable. Things can be estimable, too. You might describe an impressive book, restaurant, or film as estimable. Estimable is related to esteem, which can be used to mean “regard highly.” Being estimable is the opposite of being disgraceful.
WORD FAMILY
estimable: estimably, inestimable+/estimate: estimable, estimated, estimates, estimating, estimation, estimator, misestimate, overestimate, underestimate/estimation: estimations/estimator: estimators/inestimable: inestimably/misestimate: misestimated, misestimates, misestimation/overestimate: overestimated, overestimates, overestimating, overestimation/overestimation: overestimations/underestimate: underestimated, underestimates, underestimating, underestimation/underestimation: underestimations
USAGE EXAMPLES
An estimable rum-spiked tiramisu is among the desserts made in house.
Seattle Times(Nov 17, 2016)
At 1 in the morning, the Lake Shore Limited pauses in the stillness of Buffalo, the birthplace of the estimable pitcher Orel Hershiser.
New York Times(Oct 26, 2016)
We abandon that long and estimable tradition this year for one reason: Donald J. Trump.
The Guardian(Sep 29, 2016)
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1adj deserving of respect or high regard
Syn|Ant
admirable
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
worthy
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
contemptible
deserving of contempt or scorn
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
of the most contemptible kind
bastardly, mean
of no value or worth
pathetic, pitiable, pitiful
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
ignoble
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
unworthy
lacking in value or merit
2adj deserving of esteem and respect
Syn
good, honorable, respectable
reputable
having a good reputation
2
adj may be computed or estimated
estimable assets
Syn
computable
calculable
capable of being calculated or estimated
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